Academic Index Last updated: May 06, 2026

25 Best Universities in Somalia

Discover the top 25 universities in Somalia with our comprehensive academic index. By assessing 910 research papers and their 7K citations, we reveal the most impactful research centers.

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1

Mogadishu

Somali National University

#308 in Africa #6961 in the World

55% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

2

Hargeisa

University of Hargeisa

#340 in Africa #7276 in the World

57% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

3

Mogadishu

University of Somalia

#391 in Africa #8232 in the World

65% Acceptance

11,760 Enrollment

4

Mogadishu

SIMAD University

#452 in Africa #9537 in the World

65% Acceptance

5

Mogadishu

Mogadishu University

#471 in Africa #9832 in the World

58% Acceptance

6

Bossaso

East Africa University

#492 in Africa #10052 in the World

27% Acceptance

7

Borama

Amoud University

#504 in Africa #10136 in the World

59% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

8

Burao

University of Burao

#674 in Africa #11846 in the World

64% Acceptance

9

Mogadishu

Jamhuriya University of Science and Technology

#676 in Africa #11889 in the World

83% Acceptance

4,800 Enrollment

10

Hargeisa

Gollis University

#761 in Africa #12390 in the World

72% Acceptance

11

Mogadishu

Jobkey University

#796 in Africa #12616 in the World

71% Acceptance

12

Hodan

Jazeera University

#827 in Africa #12801 in the World

66% Acceptance

2,600 Enrollment

13

Mogadishu

Benadir University

#870 in Africa #13061 in the World

59% Acceptance

9,021 Enrollment

14

Garoowe

Puntland State University

#891 in Africa #13186 in the World

82% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

15

Mogadishu

Zamzam University for science and technology

#943 in Africa #13451 in the World

65% Acceptance

16

Baidoa

University of Southern Somalia

#969 in Africa #13583 in the World

69% Acceptance

17

Las Anod

Nugaal University

#981 in Africa #13635 in the World

72% Acceptance

18

Mogadishu

Plasma University

#988 in Africa #13663 in the World

65% Acceptance

19

Borama

Eelo University

#1001 in Africa #13744 in the World

71% Acceptance

20

Kismayo

Kismayo University

#1003 in Africa #13754 in the World

77% Acceptance

21

Mogadishu

Indian Ocean University

#1007 in Africa #13768 in the World

78% Acceptance

22

Mogadishu

Salaam University

#1037 in Africa #13894 in the World

82% Acceptance

23

Mogadishu

Horseed International University

#1041 in Africa #13917 in the World

83% Acceptance

24

Hargeisa

Somaliland University of Technology

#1043 in Africa #13924 in the World

82% Acceptance

25

Mogadishu

Juba University of Science and Technology

#1056 in Africa #13972 in the World

58% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment